Bay Area Overview > The Peaks > Mount Saint Helena
At 4,341 feet in elevation, Mount Saint Helena in the Mayacamas mountains is the tallest peak in the Bay Area Six-Pack, and one of the few mountains in the Bay Area to actually receive snowfall in the winter.
Mount Saint Helena Basics
- Summit elevation: 4,341′ (1,323 m)
- Vertical gain: 2,119′
- Hiking mileage: 10.7 miles
- Trailhead Location: Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
Hiking Mount Saint Helena from Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
Trail Guides
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Latest Mount Saint Helena Trip Reports
Mt. Saint Helena: Hikers; Rock Climbers, and Remains of the Santa Rosa Fire
A long drive to the trail head, over 2 hours…. but at least the parking lot was open (COVID -19 didn’t affect the parking). Weather
Napa hiking, it’s real
Beautiful weather for a little walk in the park. I was impressed at how many people were on the trail considering the “shelter in place”.
Mount Saint Hell Yeah!
Peak 2 in the bag! It was a perfect day to summit Mt. Saint Helena. The trail begins with about a mile of incline over
Coronavirus panic? Take a hike!
On a normal weekday, getting from San Jose to Mt St Helena would involve some serious rush hour traffic, during the 120 mile journey. Everybody
Run up Mount Saint Helena in under 75 minutes.
Left at 8:30AM and had the trail to myself. It had rain the day before so the trail was not dusty. The first and last
The Bay Area Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
This hike is part of the San Francisco Bay Area Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, a series of challenging hikes up six, diverse and scenic Bay Area mountains. Sign-up to take the challenge today!
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